Palliative social work in the United Kingdom

Becky Chaddock, Sally Paul, Anne Cullen

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    Abstract

    Palliative social work in the United Kingdom (UK) is woven into the fabric of palliative care and the modern hospice movement. UK palliative social workers are employed by various statutory and third sector organizations. They undertake diverse roles and work with people of all ages. The four UK nations (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) register and regulate professional social workers. Legislation, codes of ethics and a commitment to an evidence-base govern practice. Core tenets include a focus on the wider social system of the person who has a serious or life-limiting condition, social justice, improving/disseminating specialist knowledge and expertise, and promoting a community based, public health approach to end-of-life care. Palliative social workers use therapeutic skills and creativity to enable individuals and their families to process emotions and make informed decisions. They contribute to professional education and research and increasingly hold leadership positions from which they influence national policy.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationThe Oxford Textbook of Palliative Social Work
    EditorsTerry Altilio, Shirely Otis-Green, John G. Cagle
    Place of PublicationOxford
    PublisherOxford University Press
    Chapter55
    Pages520 - 523
    Number of pages4
    Edition2nd
    ISBN (Print)9780197537855
    Publication statusPublished - 8 Sept 2022

    Keywords

    • advance care planning
    • advocacy
    • leadership
    • interdisciplinary practice
    • person-centered
    • psychosocial
    • public health approaches
    • relational
    • service users

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